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Illinois bakery in crosshairs over drag show event will likely be forced to close

Tribune News Service · Mar 21, 2023

Illinois bakery in crosshairs over drag show event will likely be forced to close

CHICAGO — UpRising Bakery and Cafe announced that “horrific attacks” on the establishment dating back to last summer, including threats and vandalism that led up to a planned drag show in July, have forced the Lake in the Hills bakery to close its doors as soon as the end of…

Chicago Tribune · Mar 20, 2023

Chicago area bakery to close following ‘horrific attacks’ and ‘harassment’ for hosting drag show

‘Local customers no longer come here because of the perceived threat that tarnished our good name,’ owner says

The Independent UK · Mar 19, 2023

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Uprising Bakery to close following harassment, vandalism for hosting drag performance

“Closing our doors is the direct result of the horrific attacks, endless harassment, and unrelenting negative misinformation about our establishment in the last 8 months,” the owner said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 17, 2023

A bakery faced harassment for a kid-friendly drag show. Now, officials are threatening to fine the owner

CHICAGO — A bakery that faced harassment and vandalism after advertising for a family-friendly drag show is now being threatened with code violations if it hosts any future events, according to a letter sent from the far northwest suburb to the bakery’s owner.

Chicago Tribune · Aug 2, 2022

A staple in Chicago for years, drag events for kids targeted by far-right groups

CHICAGO — In a blue dress and wig, drag queen Muffy Fishbasket — Miss Muffy when performing for kids — opened the children’s book “My Lucky Day,” as a child yelled, “I read it!”

Chicago Tribune · Jul 27, 2022

Arrest made after Chicago-area bakery vandalized, drag show canceled

CHICAGO — A suspect has been arrested after a bakery in the village of Lake in the Hills was vandalized, which led to the cancellation of a much-anticipated, family-friendly drag show set to take place at the bakery Saturday, the Lake in the Hills Police Department said in a news…

Chicago Tribune · Jul 23, 2022

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Ill. bakery facing harassment ahead of family-friendly drag show planned for Saturday

CHICAGO — A far northwest suburban bakery has received a stream of harassment after selling tickets to a family-friendly drag show scheduled at the shop on Saturday, while protesters and counterprotesters plan to rally outside during the show, according to the owner and police.

Chicago Tribune · Jul 22, 2022

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